Daming, originally wanted to destroy it, but the system came

Chapter 307 Zhu Ming, can’t he be sealed?

Zhu Jing almost laughed angrily at Zhuo Jing.

The trouble just now hasn't passed yet, and now you want to ask me for help? What good things do you want?

Even Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhuo Jing, is now the time for you to show your integrity?

But to everyone's surprise, Zhu Zhen nodded and said: "Actually, it's not that difficult. First of all, potatoes don't have high requirements for the living environment or even soil conditions. They can even survive in dry land or flooded land, as long as But it will affect the yield and even the quality. It is still edible after all, so if there is a disaster somewhere, potatoes can become a vital treasure to save people."

Zhuo Jing looked at Zhu Ming with some surprise, and asked curiously: "Your Highness is not angry with the official anymore?"

Zhu Zhen smiled: "What a beautiful idea you have. You scolded me just now. We have established a relationship. But one code is the same. Now we are talking about major events that affect the world and the people's livelihood that will affect all people in the world. Important matter. As the Minister of Household Affairs and the Minister of the Imperial Court, these should be your responsibilities, and you have indeed fulfilled your responsibilities. Therefore, the king should not make it difficult for you both in public and in private. Not only cannot it be difficult, but you must cooperate. .Do you really think that this king is a reckless fool?"

As he said, not only would he not make things difficult for Zhuo Jing, but he would also try to help him as much as possible.

Don't forget, he was the one who paid tribute to the imperial court in the first place, and originally wanted to spread it to the whole world.

In fact, it was Zhuo Jing who was helping him.

As for what benefits Zhu Chu can get.

His goal is to become the emperor, and the whole world will belong to him. Is the whole world not the king's land, and is it the king's minister who beat Zhibin to death?

Only when the people in the world are rich and the country is strong can it support his continuous expansion.

Otherwise, if he really wants to learn from Yang Guang, will the Ming Dynasty also die in the second generation?

Zhuo Jing clasped his hands and saluted, saying, "Your Highness is benevolent and righteous."

"Stop flattering, remember what I said," Zhu Zhen said in a funny and angry tone, now he wants to give in? It's late. Wasn't the scolding you just made very pleasant?

Unexpectedly, Zhuo Jing said with a smile: "Your Highness, please rest assured. I have some brains. I don't dare to say that I can't forget what I have seen. That's also true."

Are you coming here to show off? Who doesn’t have a photographic memory?

Zhu Zhen snorted lightly, and then talked about the environmental requirements of sweet potatoes and corn, as well as the things that need to be paid attention to when planting.

Zhuo Jing is worthy of being the Minister of Household Affairs. Even though it was the first time for him to learn about these fresh agricultural products, he quickly understood the specific process. After a little practice and verification after the beginning of spring, he was almost able to master it.

Then you can ask officials from the Ministry of Revenue to go out and promote it.

As for changing to the new rice seeds brought by Zhu Zhen, it is even simpler. You only need to change the types of grains you are currently eating during the busy spring season, and everything else can remain as usual.

There is no rush to implement it nationwide this year. Experimental planting still needs to be carried out around the capital.

And the current capital is actually in the south of the Yangtze River. After all, this is Yingtian, which is the Nanjing of later generations.

As we all know, Jiangnan is a land of fish and rice, and can be said to be the granary of the world. In history, as the Manchu Qing Dynasty raised its butcher knife, Jiangnan can provide one-third of the tax revenue every year, which is evident.

Therefore, when conducting experimental planting here, there is no need to worry about harming the interests of the people, and once it is successful, no one will have any doubts at that time, and it can be directly promoted nationwide.

"Master Zuo Shilang, it seems that we are going to be very busy these days," Zhuo Jing turned to another gray-haired veteran and said.

But the man smiled and said: "That's right. Your Highness has already said that we are ministers of the imperial court. We should be loyal to Your Majesty and the country and fulfill our duties to benefit all people in the world."

Zhu Ming looked over in confusion and muttered: "I didn't expect you scholars to understand something."

All the civil servants on the opposite side looked at Zhu Zhen with dark faces, "Your Highness, the map you opened is too broad. In one sentence, all the scholars in the world are included, right?"

But they have also understood that this His Highness is really fierce, and he always has the courage to look down upon the scholars and Confucianists in the world.

But there was nothing he could do about it. After all, no matter whether he arrived in Yunnan at the beginning of the previous year, Zhu Zhen had accomplished an almost impossible feat, defeating the hundreds of thousands of Silunfa native troops with only tens of thousands of people.

Just before the year before, not even a month had passed, he had brought back from the grassland such great achievements that shocked the government and the public. Even Lan Yu was probably beyond his reach.

In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang almost openly said that he was protecting Zhu Ming. I am afraid that even the original prince Zhu Biao could not do this.

Because when Zhu Biao had a lawsuit with Zhan Hui, Lao Zhu said that Zhan Hui did the right thing and reprimanded Zhu Biao.

Looking at today, the impeachment of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty is not as good as Zhu Chu.

They could only avoid the edge for the time being.

"Who is this?" Zhu Zhen was still wondering about the old man's identity.

"Let me tell you, Your Highness, the old minister is actually the left minister of the Household Department," the old man said proactively.

It turns out that today's six ministries basically have two ministers on the left and right. Zhuo Jing is only the right minister of the household department. The ancients generally respected the left, so he is only the second-in-command of the household department and the deputy of the left minister.

"Well, Zhuo Jing, it turns out you are just the second in command in the household department," Zhu Zhen immediately took the opportunity to sarcastically say.

Zhuo Jing was the second best candidate in the 21st year of Hongwu. In fact, he was not very old, he was only about forty years old now.

But in the face of Zhu Chu's cynicism, Zhuo Jing now chose to laugh and say nothing, no longer being on the same level as him.

After all, Zhuo Jing had also heard that the eighteenth son of Emperor Hongwu was actually only fifteen years old this year.

Zhu Chu's age alone has become a legend in the world. Whose fifteen-year-old child can continuously make extraordinary achievements?

Just relying on his achievements in the battle of Yu'erhai, Lan Yu was able to stand out from the crowd, even being so arrogant and arrogant that he was even vaguely suspected of being superior to his master.

And Zhu Chu not only surpassed him, but also Yunnan's achievements, so what should he do?

"Okay, let's get here early this morning," Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted Zhu Zhen's provocation. Why are you making a fuss again? It's endless, right?

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Ming and said, "Come with me."

After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang got up and walked to the harem.

"Retreat."

"Long live Long live Long live."

The civil and military officials shouted long live and sent Zhu Yuanzhang off respectfully, and then walked outside in twos and threes.

Only Zhu Chu was still standing there in a daze, what was he doing here? Good guy, co-writing this morning's meeting really has nothing to do with him, right?

Originally, he wanted to find trouble, and it was time for him to fight back. Unexpectedly, Zhuo Jing interrupted his spellcasting, and was restrained by Zhu Yuanzhang. Now he has an unhappy expression on his face.

Zhu Yunwen walked past Zhu Ming silently, surrounded by Qi Tai, Huang Zicheng and others behind him.

Zhu Yunwen hesitated for a moment, but in the end he looked complicated and cupped his hands to Zhu Zhen: "Uncle Eighteen."

Zhu Zhen also looked at Zhu Yunwen with a complicated face.

Both of them knew that their relationship had become more and more antagonistic, and they even had a sense of deja vu as when Zhao Kuangyin was dressed in a yellow robe, because those who surrounded Zhu Yunwen would not allow it, whether for their own interests or for the so-called righteousness. Zhu Yun's existence threatened Zhu Yunwen's status as prince.

But they are also uncles and nephews after all.

"Big nephew," Zhu Ming raised his hand and patted Zhu Yunwen's shoulder.

In fact, Zhu Yunwen is two years older than Zhu Zhen.

But so what? Seniority is here, it is a natural suppression.

Coupled with Zhu Chu's current height, he really has the aura of an elder.

Zhu Ming glanced at the ministers around Zhu Yunwen, sneered, and said: "Don't always listen to what they say. I have known since I was a child that eight-part essays cannot govern or save the country. And never believe what the ministers say, from their mouths. From what he said, it seems that all officials in the world are honest and loyal ministers. But in fact, even if your grandfather kills you like this, you still can't completely eliminate the existence of corrupt officials. It can be seen that what they say is not even as good as a piece of shit. .”

Those ministers glared at Zhu Ming one after another. Isn't this too disrespectful of them?

Zhu Ming sneered and ignored their expressions. They were just a bunch of clowns who dared to be angry but dare not speak out.

Then Zhu Ming also said to Zhu Yunwen: "Also, aren't you a little too weak? Come to me some other day when you have the opportunity, and I will give you a good training. You must remember that the Ming Dynasty built by our Zhu family is based on The Tatars were defeated by force, not by talking away. The weakness and destruction of the Song Dynasty are still vivid in my mind. Don't imitate those useless scholars."

Zhu Yunwen looked at Zhu Ming deeply, and could feel that Zhu Ming wanted to show his closeness, but his expression of kindness was not loyalty to him. Rather, did Zhu Ming actually want to win her over to his side?

Uncle Eighteen, Uncle Eighteen, I am the crown prince and grandson. So Zhu Yunwen just smiled, and after Zhu Ming finished speaking, he said lightly: "Thank you Uncle Eighteen for your kindness, but now that the world has been settled, it is time for the country and the people to rest and recuperate in peace, so I appreciate your kindness. My nephew also has I have official business to do, so I’ll leave first.”

Then Zhu Yunwen and his party left.

Zhu Ming looked at Zhu Yunwen's back and couldn't help but sigh.

My eldest nephew, just say you can’t control it.

You still say that the country is peaceful and the people are safe?

Just two years ago, the whole of Yunnan rebelled, and the momentum of rebellion was simply rising and falling.

Even Sichuan and Guizhou were not at peace. Qu Neng and Lan Yu fought all the way from Guizhou to Sichuan.

There is also Guangxi and Guangdong. Today's Guangdong and Guangxi regions are also not peaceful.

Is this what you call peace in the world? The country is peaceful and the people are safe?

What's more, there is a circle of countries around the Ming Dynasty that are eyeing it. Even Timur of the Western Chagatai Khanate dares to clamor for the Eastern Expedition?

Why do you think you are a Crusader? Still marching eastward?

What's more, since you have long planned to cut down the vassal vassal, aren't you afraid that a dozen of your uncles will rebel together? Until then, how should you respond?

"Eldest nephew, if your eighteenth uncle and I really launch a Jingnan campaign, how will you respond?" Zhu Zhen sneered and was about to leave.

"Oh, my Highness, why are you still standing here? Your Majesty has already sent someone to deliver the royal meal to Concubine Zhou's side hall. They are waiting for you. Even His Highness the King of Han has arrived early," Huangmen Shilang suddenly chased after him. Come here, take Zhu Ming and walk to the harem.

It turns out that Zhu Yuanzhang had other motives for retaining Zhu Ming. Was he planning to hold a family gathering?

Even Zhu Chu's brother, King Zhu Song of Han, was called.

Zhu Zhen sighed and had no choice but to follow Huangmen Shilang to the harem.

Before entering the courtyard, you could hear bursts of laughter and laughter coming from inside.

Zhu Yuanzhang's laughter was naturally the brightest, and there were also Zhu Song's careful words and Concubine Zhou's voice.

Zhu Xinxin said that her mother really looked after others. She used to call her cold and cold. It turned out that it was not because she didn't know how to smile, but because she looked at who she was smiling at.

Thinking of this, Zhu Ming couldn't help but have some opinions. He knew that he couldn't compare with his father. Emperor Hongwu, who couldn't bear to see his smiling face?

The main reason is that Concubine Zhou prefers Zhu Song's stinky younger brother, but she is not disloyal to herself.

So when Zhu Chu entered the door, his face was expressionless.

The laughter and laughter in the yard suddenly stopped.

Ignoring the palace maids and eunuchs, Zhu Min looked forward and saw Zhu Yuanzhang sitting there obediently. Concubine Zhou gave up her seat to accompany her, while Zhu Song was working hard to please his father.

When he suddenly walked in blankly, everyone except Zhu Yuanzhang was in a daze.

Concubine Zhou looked at Zhu Ming, rolled her eyes angrily, and said angrily: "Is this kid stupid? Can't you see your father is here? Are you still not polite?"

He seemed to be angry, but in fact he was very protective, lest Zhu Ming would not like Zhu Yuanzhang.

It's just that Concubine Zhou is deep in the harem, but she doesn't know how Zhu Yuan could not be liked by Zhu Yuanzhang now. It's true that she likes him very much.

But Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say anything. Instead, he looked at Zhu Ming, wanting to see if this hunky boy would behave similarly in front of his biological mother.

As a result, Zhu Chu was obedient, lifted up his python robe and knelt down: "My son, I have seen my father and the emperor, and my mother and concubine."

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly became unhappy. You and your mother are just like others, right?

This kid often made himself so angry that he wanted to beat him.

So you can be so obedient and sensible?

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately blew his beard and stared at Zhu Ming, saying in his heart, "Okay, let's see how we deal with you in the future."

Concubine Zhou didn't know the reason, and she thought that Zhu Yuanzhang really didn't like this kid. Even her biological mother sometimes couldn't see through the kid's thoughts. He hadn't been close to anyone since he was a child, and she really didn't blame others for liking him. Can't get up.

Thinking in her heart, Concubine Zhou deliberately made a cold face and said: "If you are really too busy, there is no need to go to the harem specially, just go and do whatever you need to do."

She was afraid that Zhu Yu would continue to annoy Zhu Yuanzhang, so she wanted him to leave quickly to avoid being disgusted.

At least in Zhou Fei's view, Zhu Zhen was the king of the Yunnan vassal after all, and he had already become a vassal. I'm afraid he would have to go back to his fiefdom soon, so why bother with the unpleasantness between him and Zhu Yuanzhang.

As for Zhu Chu's contribution, Concubine Zhou also heard about it, but she didn't understand it clearly and didn't understand how important it was.

After all, she is just an ordinary concubine. She does not have such a high level of political consciousness. She just wants to be content with the situation. She only wants her two sons to live a smooth life in glory and wealth.

But he didn't expect Zhu Yuanzhang to speak and said: "I asked him to come. One was just after the morning meeting. I was afraid that he would be hungry, so we wanted to eat together. The other one, your son has made great contributions, even For a moment, we couldn’t even think of how to reward him.”

Zhu Zhen is already a prince, one level higher than those who made great contributions to the founding of the country. How can he still be granted a title?

Make him emperor?

Give him money?

The problem is that the prince's annual salary is already ridiculously high, and I'm afraid he is not short of money.

Reward others? For example, marry him to Xu Miaojin?

Don't worry about that yet. He was the one who decided not to marry Xu Miaojin before, so it's time for you to be anxious.

After thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said something shocking: "How about making your mother a noble concubine?"

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang has always been very stingy. Don't look at the fact that he made all his sons kings one by one, but for those ministers, even old brothers with deep connections like Xu Da, who were the founding heroes of the country, were just princes. .

In addition, there are the concubines in the harem.

Not only the concubine who gave birth to the prince can be canonized as a concubine. Even though Zhu Yuanzhang had so many sons, he really didn't have many concubines.

Unfortunately, historical documents do not record much information about the harem in detail, and what is known is very limited. We only know that not only did Zhu Yuanzhang never have another queen after Empress Ma, but there are probably less than ten people who were canonized as noble concubines.

For example, Concubine Li Shu, although she was not named a queen, she was the master of the harem after Queen Ma.

Then there was Concubine Guo Ning, who helped Zhu Yuanzhang take charge of the harem after Concubine Li Shu died.

In addition, there is Concubine Hu Chong. Speaking of this Concubine Hu Chong, there is an interesting unofficial rumor. It is said that before Zhu Yuanzhang became famous, he fell in love with Concubine Hu Chong, and Concubine Hu Chong was said to be a widow.

It was a pity that Zhu Yuanzhang was still very poor at the time and could not marry Concubine Hu Chong. It was not until he later became a prince that he finally got his wish.

In a certain TV series, the prototype of the 'fourth lady of Rich Master Liu's family' that was mentioned was Concubine Hu Chong.

Concubine Dading, the biological mother of Prince Gong Zhu Su and Prince Tan Zhu Zi.

Concubine Guo Hui has nothing to do with Concubine Guo Ning. In fact, she is the daughter of Guo Zixing.

Then there are some concubines with titles, such as Concubine Zhao, Concubine Sun, etc., who should also be at the concubine level.

People like Concubine Zhou who don't have titles are just ordinary concubines.

According to the system set up by Zhu Yuanzhang, the status of the harem is queen, concubine, concubine, Zhaoyi, Jieyu, beauty, talented person, noble person, selected attendants, and ladies, and there is no quota for the number of each position.

In other words, except that the queen is unique, theoretically, many concubines can exist at the same time, and there is no limit on the number of people.

But generally, it is extremely difficult to get a title and become a concubine. In addition, the Ming Dynasty is relatively stable now, so it is not easy for a mother to be canonized based on her son's worth.

However, Zhu Chu's great contribution this time brought blessings to his biological mother, Concubine Zhou.

Concubine Zhou looked at Zhu Ming with bright eyes, and was finally shocked. How much contribution has this child made?

In this year, at Zhu Yuanzhang's current age, he still wants to make her a noble concubine?

But Zhu Ming frowned and said, "This is not urgent."

"Huh?" Concubine Zhou stared, what did you say? Can you say that again?

(End of this chapter)